Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-08
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE.
Mr. ClEVElANO'S HABITS OF EAT
ING, WORKING AND RESTING.

MR.. ClevElANO'S HABITS OF EAT
ING, WORKING AND RESTING.
How He Manages to Resist the Supposed
A MethodicaI, Painstaking and Thor
ough Man.
The president is "A regular man To he
gin his day with his preparations for meet
ing the duties of the next day, he goes to
bed about l. O'Clock, not punctually, but
as punctually aS the work he has in hand
will permit. He takes n moderately warm
bath before retiring. No matter how en-
crossing his work may have been during
the day, he does not have la court sleep.
He has always been, and is still. "a splen-
did sleeper His rising hour is from 80
TO O'Clock, but il is not difficult for him
TO abridge his nights rest by an hour at
the beginning or the end He frequently,
but not always, takes a cold bath on rising.
and wears clothing of light weight. He
never wears "A heavy oycrcoat, even in the
coolest of weather
Breakfast Is ready at the White House
at $50. and the president never waits in
vain for an appetite for this first meal Of
the three that satisfy and sustain him.
Fruit, oatmeal or some other cereal food,
chops, beefsteaks, eggs, fish. with coffee
and rolls, make up this meal Then
comes the morning in the library, where
the president receives most of his business
visitors standing, moving from one to the
other in circle until all are disposed of.
Two days of the week-Tuesdays and Fri
days-hreak in upon the routine for other
days. On three days he goes down into
the East room at l o'clock to shake hands
with people who call to.pay respects In
this way his time is occupied until
luncheon is announced at / 80 This meal
is plain-cold meat, bread and butter. a
relish perhaps now and then. green tea
and egain fruit. Dinner is served at :.
Ii is only an ordinary meal of soup, fish,
an entree and a roast, with a simple dress
ing, and fruit, for the president enjoys
fruit at every meal.
In addition 10 the beverage named as
being used at breakfast ana luncheon the !
president drinks but little. Wine is never /
on the White House table except there be |
guests present. An erroneous impression |
has obtained regarding the president S /
tastes in this respect. Lager beer or ale /
are used by him very rarely. The presi- |
dent uses tobacco. He smokes not more .
than two cigars a day and these after din |
ner, when he goes up TO the library TO re-
sumo his work after a chat with the !
White House family.
THE PRESIDENTS RECREATION
OF recreation he Graves and enjoys lit.
tie. He walks about the house a great
deal. up and down his Office during bust
ness hotrs. when receiving. and down in
The East room when the house is closed
TO visitors. Occasionally he strolls through
the grounds after breakfast, in company
with his wife. At 1 in the afternoon he
lays aside his work and rides out for an
hour or two. Since he has acquired a
country home his drive is usually toward
his place. where he finds opportunity 10
walk about and crafty the interest he
eels III the improvements that have been
made, and in enjoying the beautiful view
If the city and surrounding country that
5 TO he had from the porch. Very infre-
luently. indeed, he goes TO the theatre.
lie does not indulge i'll games Of any sort
\o cards have been played in the White
House since he became an occupant Of it.
There is a billiard table in the basement.
mt it has never been used by Mr. Cleve-
and
In his work he is methodical. pains
aking and thorough. He writes alto
ether with his own hand, even the brief
st notes. personal letters, messages and
ther communications TO persons and
ublc officers. The stenographer and the
id of dictation are labor saving helps that
e has not vet called to his assistance
Whatever he takes hold Of he finishes.
lone or i'll consultation with his advisers
laying reached a conclusion he is tena-
ious of il, and will Rot reverse il until
fter reconsideration of the subject as
areful as the original consideration His
-ork, however absorbing and momentUus,
oes not cause insomnia. The cares of
be day end al bedtime
He is great stickler for plenty of fresh
ir, often working in moderately cool
7eather in his office with all the windows
pen. He is not sensitive TO changes or
light drauChts. He never has a cold. and
Ut for the occasional reappearance Of an
ID enemy, rheumatism in the knee joints,
e would haze very little Use for medical
dvice.-E. &. Dunnell in Herald of